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=__The 2nd Amendment-right to bear arms__=

The second amendment explains that "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." In other words they are saying that any person who owns a gun will not be arrested or harmed in any way. This amendment has become a bigger problem over the past few years due to gun control.

Gun control is the regulation of the sale and use of rifles and handguns. You can also say that gun control is a regulation put on the use and selling of guns.
 * What is Gun Control?**


 * Why has gun control become a problem?**

Gun control has become a problem because many young kids and tennagers over the past few years have found guns laying around their house and when they wanted to use them for some reason they would know where to find one. For example, many school shootings have occured because one student might feel that they are the "geek", or if they dont like the way they look and they get bullied they would go to the point where they would want to kill themselves which would be very sad. One of the most recent and tragic events theat occured was when a student from the college Virginia Tech took a gun and shoot ot off all around in the school and on campuss until he was apprehanded. With his unnecesary actions many students and teachers were killed.


 * What do most people think about gun control?**[[image:http://www.gun-nuttery.com/rtc.gif width="466" height="398" align="right"]]

Most people think that there should be many regulations and limits put on gun control because of all of the people that are being killed because of others actions. On the other hand, many people would also think that a gun is necessary in life for protection and to hunt for food.


 * How has the mishap at Virginia Tech put more restrictions on gun control?**

Gun control really became a problem when many were killed at Virginia Tech when a student shot many students and teachers with a gun that was sold to him without a permit. When this event occured the government really started to realise how serious this problem was and that they needed to find a way fast to try and start to resolve it. Now, many people are also realising how much a problem this is and journalists are writing stories that are getting more people aware.


 * How old do you have to be to own a gun?**

To own a gun in the United States you need to be 18 years old. It is also surprising that Approximately 35% to 40% of American households have guns, and as many as 25% have handguns. Therefore, most gun-owning households have more than one firearm and 48% owned three or more in 1994.


 * Do people own more guns when they have children?**

Homes with children are less likely than other households to contain guns. It appears that 9% to 14% of homes with children and guns (approximately 1.5 million households, with 2.6 million children) store at least one firearm loaded and unlocked.

**What problem was this amendment supposed to solve?**

This amendment was supposed solve bad people getting guns and using them for the wrong reasons. When this amendment was written, it was meant for the militia and it gave a reason for somebody to have a gun. Now that America has a larger government and army there is a less need for gun use by a regular citizen.


 * What reasons were people have for getting a gun?**

A lot of people say that they want the gun for protection and hunting. Most teenagers think that it would be cool to get a gun because it would make them feel more grown up and be cool around their friends.


 * What are some controversies that were caused by gun control?**

One major controversie that has occured because of gun control is that young kids are getting permits to have a gun at random stores where they dont have to go through any form of test. this is very serious because many young teenagers are buying them and using them for the wrong reasons.


 * What would happen if this amendment had more dramatic restrictions put on it?**

America would be going through a rough patch because many people would believe that this was a horible mistake and that it should have never happened. they would think that a gun is crytical to have for protection and other needs. On the other hand, many people would think that this was a great decision because they could have known or heard of someone or some people getting killed because of gun control and shootings for no apparent reason.


 * Who created this amendment?**

The government created this amendment a long time ago because when many battles and wars were taking place a militia was always needed. Every family usually had a gun because they were used for protection and for hunting. Now that the wars have almost ended there is less need for a gun, but some dont think that.


 * When was this amendment founded?**

It was founded on May,8th 1792.


 * How can we stop gun violence?**

We the people should stop selling guns to people who dont own a licence.Also, the president singed the National Instant Check System (NICS) that reduses gun violence after the tragity at Virginia Tech. Another way to stop gun violence is to put more resrictions on the selling of guns in unauthorized stores. please click here to look up more on gun control. http://www.policyalmanac.org/crime/archive/crs_gun_control.shtml


 * Who carries out this amendment?**

The government carries out this amendment with the help of police to make sure that this amendment is being carried out correctly.


 * Who wants to take this amendment away?**

This amendment really became a problem when people started to use their guns for unnecessary reasons.

Who wants to take this amendment away?

Now, many citizens and some of the government because they realized that kids could and are taking these weapons to school and anyone could really hurt somebody.


 * When did this amendment really become a problem?**

This amendment really became a problem when people started to use their guns for more worse purposes.

There would be mostly happiness but some anger because some people might think that they need a gun for protection.
 * What would happen if this amendment was vetoed?**


 * Current Events

The second amendment doesn't apply here.**

The second amendment to keep and bear arms applies only to the federal goverment, not the 50 states and the district of Columbia, lawyers for the nation's capital argued friday in a written brief to the U.S. supreme court. The U.S. supreme court took the case setting up what could be a landmark ruling on the scope of the amendment. The court hasn't addressed the issue in a significant way for nerly 70 years.

The district argues with the second amendment so that it can only be protected for orginized militias.The goals of some people who demanded ratification to the Constitution was to control the federal government.The Supreme Court may hear arguments in the case in March.Because the case addresses not only the Second Amendment but also the peculiar status of the District of Columbia as a federal enclave, it is unclear whether the Supreme Court ruling will have a direct impact on the national gun-control issue.


 * __VIRGINIA TECH AND WHAT IT HAS TO DO WITH THE SECOND AMENDMENT__**

Virginia Tech is an excellent example of the second amendment. In case you do not know, what happened at Virginia Tech was that a gunman had a gun and went on the campus and started shooting many students. This is a good example of the second amendment because the murderer most likely did not have a permit for his gun. Police say that they were unsure if the murderer was a student or not. The gunman is now dead. Because of this, 32 people were confirmed dead and 28 are being treated for critical injuries. Federal authorities said that this had to be the worst shooting in American history. The gunman has not been identified yet. His fingerprints do not match any that are on record, which means he did not get the guns legally. The gunman shot himself in the face so people can not see his identification. The police found out later that the gunman was Chinese and was a student at Virginia Tech.

I think this has a lot to do with the second amendment because it has to do with gun control. This student got the gun illegally and used it wrongly. If there were more rules on gun control, this probably would not have happened. My opinion is that the police should be more cautious of this amendment and people who are not following this amendment. If they sell guns in stores that families go to, they should ask if the person has a permit for the gun. They shouldn’t be allowed to sell guns to people without permits.

- Lauren

By: Lauren, Roisin, Marc, and Larry This is the second amendment!!!!!!!